2 April 2026


In this episode, NAB’s Taylor Nugent joins host Phil Dobbie to discuss improving market sentiment amid geopolitical uncertainty, analysing recent gains in U.S. equities, movements in oil prices and the resilience of key economic data.

The conversation also covers inflation signals from Japan and a rebound in Australian building approvals, pointing to surprising global economic strength.

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